Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 24.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2012.
That places Malawi 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8.51 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +148.0% |
| 1980 | 24.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 20.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 13.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 14.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 15.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 15.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 14.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 11.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 12.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 10.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 9.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 9.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 8.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 6.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 4.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 4.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 4.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 3.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +99.3% |
| 2004 | 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 6.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.2% |
| 2009 | 8.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 12.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 24.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.6% |
| 2012 | 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -88.5% |
| 2013 | 16.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +483.3% |
| 2014 | 18.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 13.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 5.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.7% |
| 2017 | 11.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +112.0% |
| 2018 | 18.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 15.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 18.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 19.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 19.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.3% |
| 2024 | 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.99 BoP, current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45 BoP, current US$ per person, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +483.3% | 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.61 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1979 | +148.0% | 8.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 184 Palestine 18.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Niger 18.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 186 Yemen 11.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 188 Gambia 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Iran 9.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 Comoros 9.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi was 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.